26 Vocab Obstetrics

Question 1

Abruptio placentae

Answer 1

Premature separation of placenta from the wall of the uterus

Question 2

Amniotic sac

Answer 2

Bag like membrane

Question 3

Anemic

Answer 3

To few red blood cells

Question 4

Apgar score

Answer 4

Scoring system for assessing the status of new burn

Question 5

Birth canal

Answer 5

Vagina and cervix

Question 6

Bloody show

Answer 6

A small amount of blood in the vagina appears At beginning of labor

Question 7

Breech presentation

Answer 7

Buttocks come out first

Question 8

Cervix

Answer 8

Lower third of neck of the uterus

Question 9

Crowning

Answer 9

The appearance of the fetus head

Question 10

Eclampsia

Answer 10

Hypertension
140/90
Seizure

Question 11

Ectopic pregnancy

Answer 11

Fallopian tube

Question 12

Embryo

Answer 12

Early stage of development after fertilization first 10wk

Question 13

Endometrium

Answer 13

Lining of the inside of the uterus

Question 14

Fetal alcohol syndrome

Answer 14

Caused by consumption of alcohol by pregnant people

Question 15

Fetus

Answer 15

The developing, unborn infant inside uterus

Question 16

Fundus

Answer 16

Dome shaped top of the uterus

Question 17

Gestational diabetes

Answer 17

Diabetes that develops during pregnancy

Question 18

Gestational hypertension

Answer 18

Blood pressure greater than greater or equal to 140

Question 19

Induced abortion

Answer 19

The elective termination of a pregnancy prior to the time

Question 20

Lightning

Answer 20

The movement of the fetus down into the pelvis late pregnancy

Question 21

Limb presentation

Answer 21

A delivery in which the presenting part is a single arm or leg

Question 22

Meconium

Answer 22

Fetal stool

Question 23

Menarche

Answer 23

First menstrual cycle

Question 24

Menopause

Answer 24

Cessation of menstruation

Question 25

Miscarriage

Answer 25

Spontaneous passage of the fetus before 20wk

Question 26

Multigravida

Answer 26

Previous pregnancy

Question 27

Nuchal cord

Answer 27

Umbilical cord around the neck

Question 28

Perineum

Answer 28

Skin between the vagina and neck of fetus

Question 29

Placenta previa

Answer 29

A condition in which the placenta grow over cervix

Question 30

Preeclampsia

Answer 30

New onset hypertension Blurred vision

Question 31

Presentation

Answer 31

The position in which an infant is born

Question 32

Primigravida

Answer 32

A woman who is experiencing her first pregnancy

Question 33

Prolapse of the umbilical cord

Answer 33

Umbilical cord comes out the vagina before fetus

Question 34

Spina bifida

Answer 34

Spinal cord or meninges protrude outside the vertebrae “lumbar”

Question 35

Spontaneous abortion

Answer 35

Loss of pregnancy prior to 20 weeks

Question 36

Supine hypotensive syndrome

Answer 36

Low blood pressure Compression of the vena cava

Question 37

Term gestation

Answer 37

Full term pregnancy 39weeks no more than 40

Question 38

Umbilical cord

Answer 38

Contains two arteries and one vein Connect the woman to the fetus via placenta

Question 39

Vernix caseosa

Answer 39

White cheesy substance that cover the fetus

Question 40

Vertex presentation

Answer 40

Delivery of the head first